Privacy is the ability of individuals and groups to determine for themselves when, how and to what extent information about themselves is shared with others. At its extreme, privacy becomes anonymity, which might be called for in some contexts bit is dangerous in others. For example, discussion of a delicate subject might require anonymity, or at least privacy. On the other hand, anonymity could also conceal the perpetrators of criminal, terrorist or computer hacking acts.
Definition
Privacy is the ability of individuals and groups to determine for themselves when, how and to what extent information about themselves is shared with others. At its extreme, privacy becomes anonymity, which might be called for in some contexts bit is dangerous in others. For example, discussion of a delicate subject might require anonymity, or at least privacy. On the other hand, anonymity could also conceal the perpetrators of criminal, terrorist or computer hacking acts.
News Articles
Julian Assange tells students that the web is the greatest spying machine everhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/mar/15/web-spying-machine-julian-assange
Schools use the net to eavesdrop students
http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/schools-use-the-net-to-eavesdrop-on-students-20110812-1iqx2.html
Street Vies prompts privacy code in Germany.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-11370647
Why you should care about the iphone tracking issue
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/04/iphone-location/
Ip addresess can now pin you location to half a mile.
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2011/04/getting-warmer-an-ip-address-can-map-you-within-half-a-mile.ars
Facebook is a spy machine
http://mashable.com/2011/05/02/julian-assange-facebook-spy-machine/
How gfacebook can ruin your chances of getting a job.
http://www.examiner.com/entry-level-careers-in-new-york/how-facebook-can-ruin-your-chances-of-getting-a-job
Examples
Do you really have a private life onlinehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-e98hxHZiTg&feature=related
The beast file - Google
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv4j4bguYYk&feature=player_embedded